Recipe of Grits Florentine - Food Recipes

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Grits Florentine

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Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side dish

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

10 oz Frozen chopped spinach 1/2 c Thinly sliced green onions 3 oz Shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 ts Pepper 1/4 ts Nutmeg 2 c Water 2/3 c Enriched Hominy Quick Grits* -- (Quaker or Aunt Jemima) 1/2 ts Salt (optional) 1/2 c Dairy sour half and half -OR- sour cream 3 sl Bacon -- crisply cooked -- and crumbled Cook spinach with onions according to package directions. Drain thoroughly; stir in cheese, pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cheese melts; remove from heat. Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Stir grits into spinach mixture. Add sour half and half; cook until heated through. Spoon into 1-qt. serving dish. Sprinkle with bacon. *NOTE: To substitute Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase water to 2-1/2 cups and simmer time to 12 to 14 minutes. Proceed as recipe directs. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 181 * carbohydrates 17 g * protein 8 g * fat 9 g * calcium 170 mg * sodium 340 mg * cholesterol 25 mg * dietary fiber 3 g Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -